We line swimming pools with gelcoat and fibreglass in most areas of the Costa del Sol, Nerja, Velez-Malaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona etc and inland areas such as Coin and Alhaurin.

Fibreglass or polyester lining is more economical than other finishes.

The polyester is a long lasting, hard wearing surface, reducing the build up of cal and algae due to its water repellent properties. The polyester is 100% waterproof and has a certain amount of flex, making it a good product for waterproofing structurally flawed pools. It can either be left as the finished surface, or be treated to allow tiling.

It can be applied directly over painted, tiled or other finishes, as long as the substrate is reasonably smooth.

It is not necessary to change any of the fittings in the pool, thus reducing cost.

Preparation of the surfaces. The pool needs to be clean and dry when the team arrives on site. The products can not be applied over damp surfaces.

Tiled Pools – If the grout is reasonably good, the polyester can be applied directly over the existing tiles. If the grout is in very poor condition, or missing, it will need skimming with 52.2 cement.

Painted Pools – Any loose or flaking paint needs to be removed. In areas where the paint is very thick and uneven, this will need to be ground smooth.

If the pool has very square corners, these should be rounded with a sand cement mix, as it is very hard to fold the matting into the corners. This can be seen in the link below.

Application of the product.

We apply 450gms/m2 of chopped fibre matting. Approximately 1kg/m2 tixotropic resin and finish with high paraffin content gelcoat, in white. Fittings are masked.

It is possible to tile over the fibreglass (if the pool is of concrete or block construction), either immediately, or in the future as budget allows. In order to apply tiles, the final layer of gelcoat is treated to provide a bond for the tile adhesives.

Once the resins have set, the masking can be removed and the edges sealed with polyurethane.

After this, the pool needs about 3 or 4 days to dry before filling up.

We recommend that the finish is in white, as it is the most hard wearing.

Swimming pool, fibreglass lined Fuengirola, Malaga

Waterproofing using fibreglass. Polyester resin and glass fibre matt

Fibre Glass finished swimming pool. Pool structure leaking

Lining and waterproofing using fibreglass and polyester resin in Malaga

As part of the buildings works on this house in Ronda, the clients wanted a finish that complimented the surroundings and didn’t want just render and paint, which is the usual finish on houses built in Southern Spain.

Building with stone is expensive and time consuming and it also makes complying with energy certificate requirements as it is more difficult to insulate.

Here, one of our skilled builders is hand finishing the render to create a stone effect, hopefully it will be to our clients liking.

The cement render is applied by hand, then using special stamps the base effect is established. the final detail and colouring is done by hand. We have used this process before in gardens and around swimming pools.

Mural Painting in and around Marbella, Malaga and other areas in and around the Costa del Sol

After the building works have been done, a mural can give life to an otherwise boring, small or unusable space. Plain solid colours sometimes just do not have the required impact. Other tricks can be used to make the best of an unusable space, such as mirrors, hidden lighting, but sometimes these are just not practical.

Decorative painting can be used inside, such as this superbly executed faux marble effect on a plaster fireplace. This was completed by our friend Michele Duffy in a couple of days.

Decorative painting on a fireplace in Marbella

Fireplace before painting work, Marbella

Detail of paint effects on fireplace, Marbella

This example, also by Michele Duffy, was a mural painted on a 2 storey high retaining wall at the back and side of the house. It gives much needed interest and depth to a difficult space, but without the need for caring for plants or other maintenance.

Decorative exterior Mural, Mijas

Decorative exterior mural, Marbella

Freshly built wall, Estepona

Mural painting, Estepona

Our approach to building works is to find solutions that suit the needs and budget of the clients, to create a space that is personalised to your needs.

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